# Illinois SB3495: ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION

Illinois SB3495, ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-22 (Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3495
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall permit applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "X" (rather than "male", "female", or "non-binary") on an application for an identification card, driver's license, or permit. Provides that an applicant who wants to change the sex listed on an issued identification card, driver's license, or permit must submit a gender designation form. Sets forth the requirements of the gender designation form.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-22: Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3495.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3495sam001.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3495.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3495sam001.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3495-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).